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WORLD Friday, Oct 22, 1993CHESS: The Russianclinches the breakaway match with a draw inthe 20th game.The Associated PressLONDON — Garry Kasparov won the Professional .Chess Association championship and the equivalent of $1.43 million Thursday, showing again why be is the highest-rated chess player ever.His 121-7} victory over Nigel Short of England was one of the most lopsided in chess history.Kasparov clinched the match with a draw in the 20th game. Thirteen of the 20 games have been draws.44I had hoped to finish the match with a victory, said Kasparov, who has been unhappy with his performance in recent games.But experts said the games were exciting, and Kasparov and Short’s rebellion against FIDE, the world chess federation, appeared to have succeeded.They are already planning a Professional Chess Association qualifying tournament in the Netherlands in December. Kasparov says sponsors and more than 40 players have signed up.Kasparov, 30, who was born inwinsThe Associated PressSTILL THE KING: Garry Kasparov displays a Waterford crystal trophy after winning chess championship in London on Thursday.Azerbaijan and lives in Moscow, was assured of retaining his title Tuesday, when he reached 12 points. The half-point for the draw in game 20 gave him the match and the $1.43 million winner’s check.Short, 28, who won one game,Sicilian DefenseWhiteBlackWhittBlackShortKas'rovShortKas'rov1. e4c519* Rd4Rd8a2. Nf3d620. Rxd8Bxd8 .3.d4cxd421. Ne2a44. Nxd4Nf622. Ba2b45. Nc3a623. axb4Qxb46. Bc4e624. Bc3Qb77. Bb3b525. Nd4Nf68.0-0Be726. Nxc6Qxc69. Qf3Qc727. RdlBe710. Qg30-028. H3Ra811. Bh6Ne829. Rd4Ne812. RadiBd730. Qd3Bf613. a3Nc631. Rc4Q«614. Nxc6Bxc632. Bxf6Nxf615. Bf4Qb733. Qd2h616. RfeTa534. Rd4Qbfl17. e5dxe535. c3a318. Bxe5Bf636. bxa3Drawagreedfinal positions:White: Kgl Qd2 Rd4 Ba2 a3 c3 f2 g2 h3 Black: Kg8 Qb6 Ra8 Nf6 e6 f7 g7 h6will receive $860,625.Short and Kasparov will switch to speed chess for the four remaining games, making all their moves in 20 minutes each. Kasparov also will play five members of the audience simultaneously.The Kasparov-Short match was sponsored by the Times of London and Teleworld Holdings of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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